The Dallas Mavericks fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas on Wednesday afternoon, nearly erasing a 28-point Minnesota lead before falling 105-99. Dallas got the lead down to two in the final minute, but they couldn't ever re-take the lead.

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks concluded their four-game homestand with a fourth home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas.

The Dallas Mavericks nearly pulled off a Christmas Day miracle on Wednesday afternoon at American Airlines Center. The Western Conference champions trailed by as many as 28 points and produced a valiant comeback,